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THE CASEOF r. j. BOWMAN.
The Troubles of "A Former Vermontsr in
st. Louis


Frank J. Bowman of st. Louis is a ma
tive of Barnard, and was the sergeant
major of the Sixteenth Vermont regiment
After reading law in Washburn q Marsh's
Office in Woodstock, he went to St. Louis
and in course of time acquired promi
hence aud wealth. Last May he petition
ed for divorce from his wife, Mary V.
Bowman, on the Rronnd that she had
wholly dlsregarded her duties us Il wife. J"
This was Indignantly denied 10y Mrs Bow
man. She filed an answer and cross bill
in which she said she had at all times
faithfully discharged her duties rs his
wife, but that tor four or five years he had
INDUCED in studied neglect of her. For
three years he nad spent much of his time
away from home, and had spent his eve
ning- away from his family and from her
Bowman later withdrew his petition and
a divorce was granted to Mrs. Bowman
with allmony of $1,000 cash and $3.50 per
month from july, 1856 This judgment
was by agreement, modified later and an
order entered requiring Bowman to pay
Mrs. bowman $4,000 which he paid.
A short time alter this he married
Miss stella Pratt OF Brooklyn. Now a
Chicago woman, who calls herself Mrs.
Ida Vi. Clement Bowman, has petitloned
for divorce and Alimony, claiming thu t
Bowman married her three days after his
divorce, without any marriage ceremony,
but 10y acknowledging her rs his wife III
the presence OF witnesses. He denies her
story and says it Is "A Matchmaking
scheme.
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A PluCkY Eight for Life.

New YORK, Jau. l7.-Fire drove two
families from big tenement in Sixth
avenue this morning. All the inmates but
one escaped in night clothes by the roof to
the top of adjacent buildings The janitor
appeared at the fourth story window, and
clambered from sill to sill, clngng to
shutters Failing to escape thus, he pick
ed his way back, sometimes jumping five
feet then he lowered himself to the next
window, resting on shutter, which gave
way. His hands held above, though, and
he shifted his feet to another shutter.
Finally ladder reached him Old fire
men say such nerve was never before
shown at any fire here.
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SENATORIAL ASPIRANTS.
NO NOMINATION MADE BY THE NEW
YORK REPUBLICANS.
Senator MILLER In the Lead-Smith NJ.
weed Nominated by the Democrats
senator Gray of Delaware Succeeds
Himself-New Jerseys Middle.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 11.-Brfef sessions
of both branches of the Legislature were
held this evening and then at about $3.50
the republican senatorial caucus organ
lied with Mr. PITTS as chairman Mr..
Aiusworth offered resolution that the
caucus proceed to the nomination of can
didates for United States senator All re
publicans of both Houses were present eX-
cept three. A majority of all the votes
cast is required to nominate. Senator
Fassett nominated Levi =. Morton, Sena-
tor Smith nominated Mr. Miller and Sena
tor Hendricks, Frank HIscock. On the
first ballot when Speaker Hustled voted
Mr. Miller there was great cheering.
The first ballot resulted AS follows {:
Miller A, Morton 35, Hiscock IL, total 81.
The second ballot resulted Miller "A,
Morton SO, Hiscock II.
On the first ballot Q senators voted for
Morton, 10 for Miller, and' one for
Hiscock. the vote of the assembymen
making the totals Morton 80, Miller "A,
and Hiscock ~ Tue only change in the
second ballot was that one assembly man
voted for Morton instead of lilScock Inc
caucus then adjourned.
The democratic caucus nominated Smltn
NJ Weed of Plattsburgh on the first bal
lot Mr. Weed received AZ votes, Edward
Cooper 3, and ID. Willis James, Andrew
H. Green, Daniel Lockwood and Waldo
Hutchins one each.
Senator Gray to be HIS Own Successor.
DOVER, Del, Jan. II AT the legisa-
tive caucus this evening George Gray
was renomnated for United States sena-
tor by reclamation. He will be reelected
tomorrow.
Legislative Matters in New jersey.
TpENTnN Y I Inn Sanata
met tonight and postponed an organlza-
ton till Thursday at 3 p. IN. The House
held brief and uneveutful session. a
hot time is expected to morrow over the
report OF the election committee on con
tested elections.
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IRISH EVICrIONs.
The People Maddened by the brutality OF
he Ofiicers.

DUBLIN, Jan 1.-THE eviction of ten
ants on the VIM estates in County Kerry
were continued to-day. The bailiifs made
several attempts to force their way into
one dwelling, but its defenders received
them with boiling water and showers of
stones, and forced them to retreat, Final
ly the police loaded their weapons and
threatened to fire if an immediate sur
render was not made AT this the de
tenders yielded and submitted To arrest.
The wife of the tenant was carried ont of
the house in IA fainting condition, and was
lett dying In the yard The people are
maddened at the brutality Of the officers.
Mr., Harrington, NJ. r.. eXhorted them to
avoid violence, and with difficulty pre-
vented bloodshed
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ADDISON COUNTY COURT.
Doyle Goes to State'- Prison and Newell
to the Reform school Other Gases.

to the Reform school Other Gases.
MIDDLEBURY, Jan. 1.-THE work of the
December term of Addison County Court
was resumed this morning, Judge Taft
presiding. Frank Plumley of Mortified
and Gen. George w. Grandy of Nergennes
were the only out-ot-toWn lawyers pres
ent Court VAS opened with a batch OF
criminal business, the States attorney
having brought four cases in on inorma-
ton since the last ADJOURNMENT.
Two of these were against vii
liam Doyle of sudbury, both for larceny.
DOYLE pleaded guilty to each informal ion,
ana wa, sentenced to serve four years at
hard labor In the state prison. Sanford
Newell IA BOY IN his l6,h year, then D, ead
ed guilty to an Information charging HIM
win DurgHrZlug the store of William
War Ell OF Brooksville, and was sentenced
toithe Reform School with an alternative
sentence to the House of Correction
Mrs. Harriet l.. Mack Of Salisbury then
pleaded guilty to an information charging
ner with a breach of the peace. Mrs.
MACK 5 children had Lad some trouble
with their school teacher, Miss Helen
Lawrence, aud Mrs. Mack stamped the
teachers face several times. The re- pond
ent was fined SO and costs. which was
paid.
The trial of the case of the State vs.
John {. Flint Of Hancock, charged with
having robbed James WEIGH AT Hancock
IN 1854, in company with G. ;. Blair, was
then begun. The two were arrested four
days alter the robbery and Blair con
fessed, duplicating Flint a. having been
connected with him IN the robbery Blair
mas served term in the House of COrrec-
ton. Flint denies it, He was tried "A
year ago, the trial taking up whole
week, and the jury disagreed. There are
some % or 60 witnesses to be examined and
the case Will agtan occupy the whole
week, Flint is II bright and Intelligent
man about % years Old, and previous to
good reputation. States Attorney Wilds
Is assisted by w. II Bliss, aud the re
spondent Is defended by Hon. Henry Bal
lard and Frank Plumley, Esq.
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lHE LOGAN FUND.
Mrs. LoGan's Acknowledgements of Thank
fulnC-s to the Donors.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. l7.-Citizens of chi
cago having contributed $4,000 to the
fund for the payment of the encumhrances
now resting upon the home of Mrs. Logan
in this city Col. l.. NJ. Parker to-day
called on her and obtained from her IL
check on Riggs * Co., and paid OFF the
notes, Later IN the day he presented to
Mrs LOGAN the cancelled notes, and she
now owns the house known as the Calu-
met place on Columbia Heights, free from
ali encumbrances. Mrs Logans gratitude
was eXpre~ sed in letter to William Parin
Nixon of Chicago, thanking him for his
efforts and those who had contributed so
generously to her future comfort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-01-21
OUR HAVERSACK,
Notes From Camp and Post Throughout
Vermont.


ne 1aIaWlck veterans, ". "A. r., held
an interesting camp IRE on Saturday even
ih2'
The annual receipts of pens ions in the
State for the year ending June 30 1856
was S69S, 020
The Bakersfield G.. Ar post are ar
ranging to give the war drama, Cried
and True"
Mrs Mary w cou,d hos baan o,oo.oa
nre ident ~ tho Wnmeni' peIief CornS ~
P 'uIiuvnV Vi 'ie women he''ei corps
had anothar If INV n,ens,ni c.','1ae IN
the;r hi an tb pi. e. At
The ladias Of the Reiat - wy iiiH''
Onartar,,.star C..noroI ~ IT r'tn,
is Hx,,aoti,,i,,'5 g W 49, !'. si
ontsi7ie tha Sfata If ~ iot Of ia mf;l itori'
stores which the Stata has W no "i ,,i'r
for WV ''' "''7 nv LUZ 'iie' use
Dr p r. Iarna.of E,.+ C.ni,,.t h.,,,,
c4iv.d " oial.ii " r''HS Coi,nun uas re-
Som fO hoclt nav, and go ,.,,, Stp" ioi
s,nn '"' ''' w. r'i ''''i''' pen
u rr.,.,,
"A. ~ n ,I foSt OF ~. Adams num-
peI9 heaIIy lUo members Ill good stand
H. ' ,,Irii arc iePoi'e" III eA
Rev. X. ID. Metcalf of West Dover is eX
pected to deliver his humorous war lee
lure undeS the auspices of SedGwlck Post
OF Brattleboro some time next month.
Th post at Grafton gave the play emit
tied ENLISTED for the War, or The Home
Guards" on the 18th and Attn, concluding
eac h evening with a short act of the life
In Andersonville prison and ending Fri
day evening with IA grand ball.
Following pm bile installation of the
officers of the G. A. X and w. X. c. at
Bradford speeches were made by Gov
Farnham and II G. Day. AT the close of
the exercises refreshments were served by
the w. X. G..
Friday evening, January Z North Star
Dramatic Club performed Laura the
Pauper," at North HYDE Park. under the
auspices of Aaron Keeler most
Tba wour,,, poliaf Cnr,,, of p,,.,
ba,a ,,rob.ah a., E 80, % ~ 'ati re
h',d ba s,''a ~, =" ~ in 10 anu
n III for thn ula Of tha no.t ,nd rn'',!
corns
No,,,.;oL r-,,,,,;+,. ,loa H.. C,..
Aid "iTn ~ C"p,i
ht.i i"Stl iiSe ~ ioto d, -,"' "lou, anu
;och1eu a, tlnileiu sil,ce looo' mas cree
i,"pie lecoiu III tne clNii war, Alnolg us
G ,"tuale' "a aie ouui.eu ''te d"lisa VI -
ereiais' 80 Ioi ~, ~ nriu olncers' %
' I ~ &c 49, 'l'
'atlles ~, Currin, ,ne special e Iilit
vi me penSloli ONCE, mas nau rrahhllh
county ass sieu 10 ms uisti!c,' Which
gNes aoouI que i na VI me H.ate ioI ms
uistlIct ne i f 80 eeses no" On manu- loi
ihNe9'iSa'ion ioi Pehsio'iS'
there are probably not over ~ pension
ed soldiers OF the war OF lSl2 now living
III vermont. IWenty-elght names OF such
pensioners were on the pension roll at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-01-21
Coming Home to Die.

At a period of life when budding woman
hood requires all her strength to meet the
demands nature makes upon II, many a young
woman returns nome from the scveie mental
81 tuition, ana her functions disarranged to go
10 an early grave. If she had been wisely
coun-eled and given The benefit of Dr.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" her bodily
development might have kept pace with her
mental growth, and health aud beauty would
not nave given way to decline and death
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RAILROAD ACCIDEsTATB BARRE.
Mrs Rev G. III. Farnsworth Severely In
jured-Others Shakenup.

MONTPELIER, VT, Jan. IA MISPLACED
switch on the Montpelier and Wells River
railroad at Barre Junction, two miles out,
dumped two cars down the bank this
evening, and the wife OF Rev. C. H. Farms
worth OF Groton WAS quite badly injured
mere are some fears entertained that her
Dack is broken. The other passengers
were shaken up but not badly hunt. Mrs
farnsworth was brought to the residence
OF superintendent w. A. Stowell in Mont
peller and cared for.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-01-21

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Jan. 1.-THE re-
naming employees at Lorillard's tobacco
works quit work this afternoon. The en-.
tire force of about $500 employees are now
cot and the large factories are idle. The
strikers dispersed quietly,
Over 1000 OF the Lorillard strikers met
this afternoon in secret session. All of
Lorillard's employees are now out and the
firm declare their intention of closing the
factory until the hands are ready to re
turn on the old terms
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-01-21

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash. Ty., Jan. IA
y Chnaman at work on the Northern
Pacific construction at Ceellum, having
had a quarrel with two of his countrymen,
placed "A giant powder cartridge between
them while they were asleep, and Lighting
the fuse went TO place OF safety. The
explosion blew out the entire side OF one
of the Cinnamon, while the other was
badly mutilated and cannot live.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-01-21
Snow Storm in Dover,

DOVER, Jan. IA A severe northeast
snow storm prevailed here all day, Is
inches having fallen. Trains are late and
highways badly drifted.
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Representative Free Uasons Present
Communication of the Grand Lodge.


VERGENNEs Vt, Jan 10 The funeral
of Mr.. Samuel Wilson took place Thurs
day at II a. M There was a communlca-
ton 10y the Grand Lodge ut Dorchester
Lodge rooms and arrangements perfected
for attending the funeral of Past Grand
Lecturer Samuel Wilson. About 100
MasOns were present in regaia at the
funeral Among those from abroad were
NJ. o; Perkins, q; NJ. Of Windsor, II H.
Smith, p. Il. NJ. of Rutland, O 70
Meacham, p &. NJ of Brandon, w. II. $
Whitcomb, Asst. G.. G. of Burlington, j.
II. Thorp, G. 5. ID. of Charlotte. ID c.
Barber q. c. 5. of Burlington, and mem
bers of lodges in Brandon. Bridport, Biis-
toll, Middlebury, Charlotte and Burling-
ton. Mr.. Wilson was buried in casket
made by himself, some 30 years ago. 1t
was of Honduras mahogany. On it was II
plain silver plate, and also the emblematic
sheaf of wheat.
Cyril Gee, the Rutland Coaster, Dead.
RUTLAND, Jan. 13.-Cyril Gee, the lad
whose skull was crushed in the coasting
accident, fingered till to-day but died to
night. Kingsley is still alive. the others
Will recover.
Criminal Matters in Addison County.
MIDDLEBURY, Jan. 13.-Wlliam Doyle
on Sudbury was arrested by Deputy
Rider Monday night having concealed
himself in "A cistern, for stealing money
from Nancy j. Little and various articles
from j. G. Stickeny, both. of Whiting. He
was given hearing before Justice Knapp
and put under $500 bonds. He has iuti
mated that he will have an information
filed against him and come before the
County Court next week.
A young boy named Sanford Newell
was arrested by Deputy Caldwell of New
Haven at Chimney Point on sunday for
breaking and stealing from w. w. War
ren's store at Brooksvlle last fall. He
was held by Justice Stearns under 500
bail and was committed.
Annual Meeting of the Grand Isle Steam
boat Company.
ST. ALBANs, Vt, Jan. l3.-The Grand
Isle Steamboat company held Its annual
meeting here this afternoon and elected
the following directors: Herbert Brainerd
Of St Adams, Edward Lyman, j. ID
Hatch and B. b. Smaley OF Burlington
+. G. Smith and ID. ID. Ranlett of ST AL
bans and Nelson Fiske of Isle La Motto.
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DIZAN DISCHARGED.
Immediately Re arrested on II Charge of
Adultery.

ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Jan. IA The Dizan
child murder case closed to-day and he
was discharged on the complaint of in
fanticide, but was re-arrested for adultery,
and IN default of $500 bonds was commit
ted to Jail.
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INTKMPERANCE TENDENCIES.



The effect Of high license for liquor
saloons IL one mnch disputed iIst now.
Strangely eneueh. we find u opposed
alike by she asioou-keepers and by the
extreme Prohihitiouists.
But thouQhtful nen more and more
are Inclined to give the plan a trial. he
osuae. though u NAV not Re quite effsc-
tive a. Temperance measure, its irtin-
ence In that direction h very marked.
and as a revenue scheme Il seems to be
without ehjsctian.
The effect of high licauss IL not the
same everywhere. In Omaha, where
the lowest licenss In $1,000. there are
fifsv-a 2. ven saloons n evsrv 10000 pop-
ulatien, and IN Philsaelphia. where H.
cenae IL onlv $50. there are -pIy seventy
saIoous 10 each 1n.On0 In Kanaas City.
where the license IL $40 fhere ere sew
aaty-thpae asiaona for evsYy 10000 pen
ple. TIE lowest Hercentace OF saloons
10 popnlatinn il s.. Louis. where the
license IL &550. and there are only foFtv-
six saloons 10 10 0o0 people. ana the
htphaat peroentaRe Of SALONS IL " Sc.
Paul whera the license is 800 and there
are 1l5 saloons "a 10 900 population. or
aouhie the number there are IN Phila-
delphia, eamuared with the BumbeF Of
peopie. To PhfladeIukia and Baltimore
the license IL only $50 This diversity
nav be due to the msthatis adopted for
enforcing the lava. or II may be due 20
conditions Of society which are net ap-
parent. II IL = subjeet thai will more
ard more sttrast the attention OF the
people. and about whish politicians
must inform themselves. In the South
the drift la toward prohibition; to the
West aud In the East u IL toward high
license
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A WASTED OPPORTUNITY,
fR.lnted br 70 Burdetle.i


An old soldier lay dying In q little
town in Penusvlvsnia one day last week.
Is there anvthiuR on yoar mind tnat
troubles you?" asked his pastor, as an
expression of grave concern passed over
the veterans face. "Yes." sid the dy-
inc man, there n. ! have not made
The most Of one Of my opportunities. 1
was In the var about four years. IN
many battles. and thouGht tried ts DO
my datv. Bat I never picked np q
lsghted she'll with its burning fuse
spustering close 10 the shell and threw
it ever the psrapet Of the for. have
beea g regular attendant ap0n army
reunions and l have read the uews-
papers since the var. snd ind that am
the only man in the Union army uho
has NOS reformed thas feat. although i
had plsnty of opportunities Ny life
has been wasted" "B1t Why" asked
ths pastor. kindly, did you MT 90 IL
waeu you had the opp5Ftunityl Be
cause said the gallant cid ssldieF. Il
wanted 10 save the she'll. l always
knelt down and pulled the fuse o1i
with nav sesfhr' And then the R0hls
life vent out With q snap like friction
ufiref
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-20

Alex Green uas killed 10 the vest end
OF the Cascade tnnnel on she 15sh inst
bY the roof falling in. He was about q
yssss Of age. bsaak eaFiy hair, and had
= family. BE formerly lived in Dalsth.
Niun- ard Ottaws. Canada.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-20

Los Roberts was found dead on the
trail bsawesa Tunnel Cisv and the vest
portal Of the tunnel. He left Tuspel
Csty abs1t the sh inst, IN company
With too other parties He Il s1pposed
20 have been murdered.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-20

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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-20

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